Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

 “ You must not deceive anyone,” my mother said.

Options:

My mother suggested me not to deceive to anyone.

My mother suggested me not to deceive anyone.

My mother suggested me that I must not to deceive anyone.

My mother suggests me that not to deceive anyone.

Correct Answer:

My mother suggested me not to deceive anyone.

Explanation:

Answer 2 is the correct answer.
The given sentence is in modal but in indirect form given in Imperative sentence so we should apply the rule of Imperative sentence.
In Imperative sentence say/says/said will be changed according to the sense of reported part, suggest, request, warn etc.
As a conjunction “to” will be used.
So the correct answer is : My mother suggested me not to deceive anyone.